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Anxiety and peri menopause

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victoria59278
victoria59278

morning

i have joined here hoping to find some reasurrance and advice

i was on 40 mg of citrapram 2 yrs ago i was grt no anxiety but one morning woke up with panic attack from no where i rushed to gp as panicked

she said maybe they have stopped working so switched me to sertraline

took this for around 9 months

but no luck never felt the same and side effects were awful

so went back on citapram 20 mg but side effects this around were awful so i came off them 10 -11 wks ago

well all my anxiety is back

i went to gp and asked could this be peri menopausal j am 48 and drs didnt pick up on this two yrs ago when i woke suddenly with panic on 40 mg

instead switched me to sertraline as mentioned

now i am on no ssri just diazapam 2mg a day been taking this bout a year everysingle day

drs dont know i take this

as they refused me this

i again went back to gp and asked could i have peri menopause as my symptoms fit

nightsweats

anxiety

dry skin

palps

wake early hrs

feel on edge every day

told dr all this but they said they cant do tests as hormones change all the time

i am sooo scsred

quality of life is poor

i have no energy left my job

anxious all day

all drs said is try citrapram again but sooo svared

plz anyone out there can help ?

xxx

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  • hypercat
    hypercat victoria59278

    Posted

    These are common menopause symptoms so I would say there is a strong possibility it is that. I found the only thing which helped me was HRP. Have you considered this?

    • victoria59278
      victoria59278 hypercat

      Posted

      hi

      sorry not been on for while but been so poorly

      with anxiety

      been offered loads of ads

      but not taken them

      i just take diaz but i find now that isnt working

      just had blood tests and it says i am lacking vit d and folic acid

      like where the hell did this come from

      just dont know wat to do anymore

      getting crazy palps mornmgs and nights

      scared xxx

  • joshuapryce1987
    joshuapryce1987 victoria59278

    Posted

    I think its best the have a routine when sleeping. I go to bed at a certain time every day, of course there are exceptional days, where i sleep at a time different time, but naturally a routine helps a lot. You need to relax your mind before going to bed. Its very easy to do that as long as you do not start overthinking.

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